Humble beginning
Will it really narrow?
cactus on striations
lineage
ahh, there it is
Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
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Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
side canyon exit
out of side canyon
go right at wash junction ahead
Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
Arrow and Sheep Ranges
Looking back in
Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
along the rim
Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
cracked earth
easy surmount this side
crazy descent backside
get your batman on
Headed back
the tights
greenery due to damming
love a narrow canyon
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Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
Arrow Canyon Wilderness, NV
Feb. 5 This was an absolutely fabulous day in the Muddy Mountains Wilderness! I-15 to Valley of Fire Exit, 3 miles east to the BLM Bitter Backcountry Byway, to a High Clearance required Colorock Quarry Trailhead Road for 5 more miles. Awesome camping. This is access to a wonderland known as Hidden Valley. I originally wanted to backpack but ended up doing it as a looong day. A giant Tinaja in the sandstone provides great water. 12 Bighorn Rams had just visited and I watched them as small specs ascending out of the valley (binocs).
Hidden Valley was definitely a place for the old ones as there is much rock art. (An overnight would afford greater surveying).
Then I ascended to the saddle between Muddy Mountain 5433' and Muddy Peak 5387'. These are two classic desert mountain climbs: Muddy BM is a P2K and Muddy Peak features a pure NW Ridge Class 3 exposed and solid limestone scramble. Go get it!!!! This place is special. I will someday return to explore for rock art.
Slideshow worth viewing: Approach to the Muddys. Access from I-15 to Valley of Fire Road
North Ridge of Muddy Mountain and NW Ridge of Muddy Peak
Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV
Valley light, Colorock Quarry
Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV
Kachina?
Alcove1
Picto-Petro
Picto
???
the alcove
Wash wall panel
Busy
many designs
holding hands
common snake
Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV
In Hidden Valley
Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV
great sandstone
1st destination Muddy BM
2nd destination Muddy Peak
the Muddy Mtn BM scramble
Vegas!
summit register dates back
headed for that crest
Down at Bowl of Fire
diagonal up and left at base of cliffs.
Hidden Valley Arch upper left
Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV.
Class 3 Muddy Pk NW. Ridge
Fantastic Scramble!
Muddy Peak great climb!
the whole ridge run
Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV
solid limestone (descending)
the well known gully on NW. Ridge
very nice Class 3
Loop opportunity! E. Ridge descent
Down at Hidden Valley
the North Face of the north point!
Great east ridge descent
Descending sandstone now
fun!
So colorful
Aztec Sandstone Formation
Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV
Key Tinaja for backpacking
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Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV
Shallow alcove Hidden Valley
Muddy Mountains Wilderness, NV
Rock lines and water pockets